What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment reel shatters pods?
If the reel is shattering pods on your MacDon Farm Equipment, reposition the reel and reduce the reel speed. Consider cutting at night with heavy dew once pods have softened.
Why are heads shattering or breaking off on my MacDon Farm Equipment?
Heads may shatter or break off on MacDon Farm Equipment due to several reasons. The reel speed might be too fast, so reduce the reel speed. The reel could also be too low, so raise the reel. If the ground speed is too fast, reduce it. Also, if the crop is too ripe, operate at night when humidity is higher.
Why is cut grain falling ahead of the cutterbar on my MacDon D65 Farm Equipment?
If cut grain is falling ahead of the cutterbar on your MacDon Farm Equipment, it could be due to several reasons. The ground speed or reel speed might be too slow, so increase them. The reel or cutterbar could be too high, so lower them. The reel might also be too far forward, so move it back on the arms. If you're cutting at speeds over 6 mph with a high torque reel drive sprocket, replace it with a standard torque reel drive sprocket. Also, check for worn or broken knife components and replace them if necessary.
What to do if cut grain falling ahead of cutterbar on MacDon Farm Equipment?
If cut grain is falling ahead of the cutterbar, it could be due to several reasons. First, check if the ground speed or reel speed is too slow, and increase it if necessary. The reel might be too high, so lower it. Also, the cutterbar might be too high, so lower that as well. If the reel is too far forward, move it back on the arms. If you're cutting at speeds over 6 mph with a high torque reel drive sprocket, replace it with a standard torque one. Finally, inspect for worn or broken knife components and replace them.
Why MacDon Farm Equipment heads shattering or breaking off?
Heads shattering or breaking off can occur for a few reasons. The reel speed might be too fast, so try reducing it. The reel may also be too low, so raise it. If your ground speed is too fast, reduce it. Also, if the crop is too ripe, consider operating at night when humidity is higher.
How to fix MacDon Farm Equipment that does not pick up down crop?
If your equipment isn't picking up down crop, several factors could be at play. The cutterbar might be too high, so lower it. Check if the header angle is too flat and steepen it. The reel could be too high or too far back, so lower it or move it forward, respectively. If your ground speed is too fast for the reel speed, reduce ground speed or increase reel speed. If the reel fingers aren't lifting the crop sufficiently, increase their pitch aggressiveness. Consider installing lifter guards.
What to do about strips of uncut material with MacDon Farm Equipment?
Strips of uncut material can occur if you're crowding uncut crop; allow enough room for the crop to be fed to the cutterbar. Another cause could be broken knife sections, in which case you should replace them.
Why is my MacDon Farm Equipment excessively bouncing at normal field speed?
Excessive bouncing at normal field speed can be caused by the float set too light. To resolve this, adjust the header float.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment has ragged or uneven cutting of crop?
If you observe ragged or uneven cutting of crop with your MacDon Farm Equipment, consider the following adjustments. Adjust the hold-downs and replace all worn and broken cutting parts. Check the engine speed of the windrower. Reduce ground speed or increase reel speed, adjust the reel position and finger pitch. Lower the cutting height and steepen the header angle. Straighten a bent knife and align guards, align guards. Install stub guards and move the reel forward.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment crop is not being cut at ends?
If the crop is not being cut at the ends by your MacDon Farm Equipment, you can adjust the reel frown or reel horizontal position. Also, adjust the hold-downs so the knife works freely, but still keeps sections from lifting off guards. Replace all worn and broken cutting parts, level the header, and adjust the reel position and finger pitch. Consider replacing three or four end guards with stub guards.
General| Brand | MacDon |
|---|---|
| Model | D65 |
| Category | Farm Equipment |
| Language | English |
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